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How strong are the academics at Fort Lewis College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
30%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Fort Lewis has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
138
10-19
277
20-29
278
30-39
60
40-49
6
50-99
6

Honors Programs

Fort Lewis College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Fort Lewis' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Fort Lewis College:

63%
First-year retention rate
30%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Fort Lewis College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Environmental Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
19.8
27.24
34.68
42.12
49.56
57

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 7
  • Women's Studies 2
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Environmental Biology 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 55
  • Accounting 15
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 12
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
  • Education, Other 1
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 14
  • Computer Engineering, General 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 24
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
History
  • History, General 4
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 4
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 2
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 35
  • Environmental Science 13
  • Environmental Studies 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
  • Outdoor Education 13
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 11
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 7
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 57
  • Psychology, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 20
  • Criminology 13
  • Economics, General 11
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 24
  • Music, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
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